Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath | ||||||||||||||||
| Gary Dunn | Gary Dunn | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph Merson | R. Merson |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Dominic Niven | D. Niven | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Colin Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
| Zisi Bourbakis | Z. Bourbakis |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Paul Collins | P. Collins | |||||||||
| Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Neil Rae | N. Rae | |||||||||
| Renato Vicari | R. Vicari |  | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Alec Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Karim Benhamou | K. Benhamou |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger | |||||||||
| Kubilay Sükür | K. Sükür |  | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Billy Mcallister | B. Mcallister | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Kwami Benon | K. Benon | |||||||||
| Florian Binder | F. Binder |  | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Giovanni Franken | G. Franken | |||||||||
| Richard Morton | R. Morton | | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Colin Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Gary Telfer | G. Telfer | | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Alex Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 17,695 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Cowdenbeath kick off and get the match underway!
2.12
0-0Gary Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür advances with the ball. Kubilay Sükür shoots from long range but somehow Paul Matteo manages to keep it out.
6.33
Karim Benhamou knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Paul Matteo!
8.10
0-0Zisi Bourbakis clumsily knocks into Alex Dickov. Zisi Bourbakis is warned by the referee! Alex Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.42
0-0Karim Benhamou clumsily knocks into Scott Young. Karim Benhamou is shown the yellow card! Scott Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.37
Paul Collins hacks Florian Binder from behind! The referee calls over Paul Collins and shows him a yellow card! Florian Binder runs off the knock.
16.42
0-0Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.29
0-0Rangers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cowdenbeath's defence.
24.19
Karim Benhamou surges forward with the ball. Karim Benhamou shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.17
Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball forward to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
28.11
Renato Vicari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.41
1-0Dominic Niven sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Niven surges forward with the ball. Dominic Niven shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Paul Matteo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.51
1-0Zisi Bourbakis kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Benhamou. Karim Benhamou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Rae.
42.26
Cowdenbeath are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Rangers kicking off!
47.26
Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Florian Binder. Florian Binder shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Paul Matteo!
48.23
Karim Benhamou makes a probing pass to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Telfer!
59.13
Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Richard Morton. Richard Morton whips in a cross ball towards Florian Binder. Florian Binder heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.23
2-0Kwami Benon makes a simple pass to Alex Dickov. Alex Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Rae but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.24
Zisi Bourbakis passes the ball forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from distance but Paul Matteo is on top of it.
72.20
Billy Mcallister hacks Sebastian Krüger from behind! Billy Mcallister is warned by the referee! Sebastian Krüger stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.03
Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball forward to Florian Binder. Florian Binder lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Telfer!
78.36
Billy Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Binder. Florian Binder whips in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Matteo!
79.17
Scott Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Dickov. Alex Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Davidson.
81.14
Kwami Benon chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Rae. Colin Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Franken. Giovanni Franken is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Ralph Merson is on top of it.
84.50
Renato Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
85.19
Karim Benhamou knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
89.54
Kubilay Sükür surges forward with the ball. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Paul Matteo had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
77.9%
22.1%
Play Area
20.8%
45.5%
33.8%
Scorers
| Dominic Niven 32 Gary Telfer 48, 75 Kubilay Sükür 90 |